Being a long term member of the EU, Greece is politically and economically stable, making it a secure choice for property investment.

Crete is the largest - and most southerly - of the Greek islands, with a backdrop of soaring snow capped mountains sweeping down to beautiful beaches, lapped by the crystal clear Aegean Sea.

The island of Crete enjoys the luxury of at least 320 days of sunshine every year, proudly claims to have Europe’s lowest crime rate, and is renowned for its healthy lifestyle and friendly people who go out of their way to welcome visitors as guests.

Planning is strictly controlled to prevent overdevelopment or high rise buildings and it is this conservative approach which has led to a buoyant property market, with values rising between 10% and 15% year on year.

Even with this upward trend, property in Crete offers an excellent investment opportunity, with prices still far below those of Spain and France.

Snobby Homes are poles apart from any other building company in Crete. They don´t build houses like all the others, with their Grecian-modern styling, in different shapes and sizes. When you see one of their houses you instinctively know it´s a Snobby.  

Snobby has become a recognisable brand name, because it ticks all the boxes - stone features, wooden beamed ceilings, arches, pantiled roofs, stable door and a fantastic walled courtyard garden - large enough for a pool. 

They pack in a high specification which includes heating, double glazing, air conditioning and solar water heating. Not only that, but the kitchen features all the white goods, including a microwave, toaster and kettle, the house comes furnished and fully equipped right down to a corkscrew. What´s more, all legal fees, VAT taxes and utility connections are included in the price too! There´s nothing else to pay.

They only develop sites with just a small handful of homes built on them, in villages around the fishing village of Kolimbari in western Crete. Here, the area still relies upon agriculture rather than tourism, yet the region is only a convenient 30 - 45 minutes from Chania Airport.

Snobbys are detached homes, with two double bedrooms, and are deceptively spacious with open plan living and a fantastic mezzanine floor with vaulted beamed ceiling. And prices? Depending upon the development, they have Snobbys from 95,000 - 129,000 euros - and remember these are all-inclusive prices. There are no hidden purchase costs or extras, you have to pay for.

By being different - you may say snobby - they believe they offer something unique that other developers just do not match. To find more about Snobby Homes send for their DVD with commentary by Tommy Walsh of Groundforce fame.

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website: http://www.snobbyhomes.co.uk/

Telephone: 0871 900 8690